A 19-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday in connection with break-ins at the Northern Cape legislature building, an official said on Wednesday.

Legislature spokeswoman Mpho Masina said the building was broken into twice in May. A computer monitor, kettle, electric fan, two laptops and two digital cameras were stolen.

The man was apprehended during a joint operation between the police’s crime intelligence unit and the legislature’s security personnel on Wednesday morning.

Masina said the legislature’s security management had ruled out the involvement of employees in the break-ins. Some of the stolen goods had been recovered. – Sapa